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The Blessing of Brokenness

Jun 21, 2024

Life-Changing Prayers (Part 5)

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Life-changing prayers: How God displays his power to ordinary people

Prayer and Praise

Life-Changing Prayers

The Blessing of Brokenness

Life-Changing Prayers (Part 5)

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In Life-Changing Prayers, Dr. Michael Youssef leads viewers through some of the most powerful prayers in Scripture—revealing how God works through surrendered, repentant, and obedient hearts. From cries of brokenness to songs of praise, from pleas for revival to the High Priestly prayer of Jesus Himself, this series proclaims the unchanging truth of God’s Word and the saving power of Christ. Each message calls believers to deeper faith, steadfast holiness, and bold intercession. Rooted in biblical authority and centered on the glory of God, these prayers show how lives—and nations—are transformed when God’s people seek Him with humility and unwavering trust.

Life-Changing Prayers (Part 5)

The Blessing of Brokenness

In a world that prizes strength and self-promotion, Scripture declares that God honors a broken and contrite heart. From 1 Samuel 1, Dr. Michael Youssef shows how Hannah’s silent, tearful prayer rose before the Lord. Mocked and misunderstood, she did not turn to bitterness but to the throne of grace. Her brokenness led to repentance, surrender, and a vow she kept. God answered by giving Samuel, who would call a nation back to the Lord. This message affirms the inerrancy of God’s Word and the faithfulness of Christ, who hears even wordless groans. True life-changing prayer flows from humility and results in praise, obedience, and intercession.

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